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Ruth Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Douglas & J — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pt Moweaqua Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Roberts | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Margie Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Burl Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Douglas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father J Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Douglas Roberts
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Roberts
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Roberts
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margie Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burl Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zola Hendricks | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John E Morran | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma M Morran | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George W Morran | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Homer E Morran | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Delmer W Morran | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lesta G Morran | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alis R Morran | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard J Crouch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura B Crouch | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Verla C Crouch | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Arvin S Crouch | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Amy J Crouch | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James F Roberts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethel F Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace C Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kathryn A Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter R Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James R Powell | 24 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Daisy Powell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Madison Dixon | 42 | Head | Station Agent | Illinois |
| 22 | Jessie P Dixon | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Madison E Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James W Cochran | 33 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 25 | Laura B Cochran | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Harry L Cochran | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbert D Cochran | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Barbara M Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William G Loyd | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary L Loyd | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lloyd W Loyd | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Alba C Loyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia G Loyd | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Chas H Loyd | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | John D Roberts | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary E Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Michael J Roberts | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Burl Roberts | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margie L Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | William Roberts | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Peter C Grand | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Chas S Krieg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Napoleon B Krieg | 49 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Arby L Lee | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lilly G Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Doris D Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Florence B Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph A Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Isabella Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)